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If I get delivery in August and I lose my job in May could I back out of the reservation, or hold it until I'm gainfully employed again?

How would a trade-in work? I see it mentioned on the website, but haven't talked to anyone at Tesla about it.

When you pay the deposit, at what point do you pay the full amount?

GeekEV | 15 Janvier 2014

Volkerize.com is your friend to find things around here. But I'll take my best stab at your questions.

> Are people still experiencing moonroof noise?

From what I've been reading, there will always be some, but it has been/can be improved at a service center if it's too noisy. I imagine new cars have had the engineering changes applied already.

> If I get delivery in August and I lose my job in May could I back out of the reservation, or hold it until I'm gainfully employed again?

I see no reason why you couldn't hold on to the reservation. If you car comes up for manufacturing and you're not ready, I believe you're allowed one deferral without penalty. After that you go to the "back of the line", I think.

> How would a trade-in work? I see it mentioned on the website, but haven't talked to anyone at Tesla about it.

Trade-ins WERE being offered as a deal with participating AutoNation dealerships, but the general consensus is that program was a joke. I'm not even sure they offer it anymore. You're better off selling on your own. Try CarMax if you have one nearby, they're quick, painless and often pay pretty well.

> When you pay the deposit, at what point do you pay the full amount?

Upon delivery.

ian t.wa.us | 15 Janvier 2014

Just to add, I don't know what vehicle you're considering but I believe that Tesla isn't accepting reservations on the S any longer. It's a straight deposit now. They are accepting reservations on the X though.

Nuts4MS | 15 Janvier 2014

I am currently in the waiting phase so I can tell you what I found thus far:

One you finalize you can (from your dashboard) change the preferred delivery timeframe but I'm not sure how far you can move it out.

As for the trade in portion I went to carmax and got an appraisal of 13k for my 06 Infiniti M35 THEN I called Auto Nation through the Tesla program and they only offered me 10300 so needless to say I am going with Carmax.

The full amount - deposit is due upon delivery but it depends on the state you live in as to whether you pay taxes at the SC or the DMV. In the case of Virginia I am going to pay taxes at the DMV so I am going to withhold that amount from my down payment.